Toothbrush



- 1,611,640 A. e. JANUS I Dec. 21 1926.

TOOTHBRUSH Filed Febv 2 1925 I gwumto't /7. 6: Janus,

i ateriterl Dec. 21, 1926.

ALEXANDER G. JANUS, OE LlIOBGANTDWN, WEE? VIRGINIA.

TOOTI-IBRUSH.

Application filed February 26, 1925.

This invention relates to a novel article or mainiiiacture in the formoi a tooth brush.

What- I purpose to do is to provide a simple and inexpensive tooth brushwhich is adapted to form a part of what is to be known as dental kit,the kit containing the brush b ing in the form or a small packet whichmay be and preferably is dispensed from a conventional form of vendingmachine to be supplied on travelers conveyances, such as railway trains,steamboats, and the like, whereby to afford a temporary tooth brush andother articles for emergency use.

(Ether it'eatures of advantage of the invention will become apparentfrom the following description and drawings:

in the claims:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a tooth brush constructed inaccordance with the present invention,

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken approximately upon the plan of theline 22 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings, it will be seen that the improved brushcomprises a handle 1 and a head 2, together with the customary bristles8. The handle and head are formed from a single piece of material. Thematerial employed is compressed paper and this is rendered moisture andweather-prooi in any suitable manner. The material preferably employedis similar to that used in the construction of sanitary paper spoonsfrequently seen, there being enough body to the material to render itsutliciently rigid to withstand the comparatively rough usage to whichit is put.

Serial No. 11,832.

In forming the improved brush, the ma terial is pressed to provideachannel-shaped handle, and elongated cup-like head. in "auiacturing thebrush, the cup serves to ive a quantity of u ater-proor glue or otheradhesive, for securely fastening the bunches of bristles to the head.The surrounding marginal flange serves to prevent displacement of thebristles and constitute .ie novel. retainer for the glue. In practice,as depth of the cup varies according to the length of the bristles sothat a desired amoun ot cement or its equivalent can be used forassuring proper anchorage of the bristles in place. The gist of the ideais in supplying a device capable 01" temporary use at the lowest costpossible, so that when a traveller inadvertently forgets to take hisdental kit with him, he can obtain one from a dis- 'pensing machine onthe train, the kit inclu t-he novel brush herein described and shown.

Having thus described my invention, What E claim as new is:

A tooth brush adapted for temporary use b travelers and the like, saidbrush comprising a single piece of water prooi ed paper of a consistencycapable or rendering it comparatively rigid, said paper being formulatedinto a channel shaped handle and an elongated cup-like head, a pluralityof bunches of bristles fitted into said head, and a water proof adhesivein said head and securing said bristles in place.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ALEXANDER G. JAWUS.

